Albane & Bertrand Minchin

Le Claux Delorme Valençay VDQS Red Blend

8.825 ratings
-no pro ratings
Valençay, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Maggie Harrison

most def best with the right food. light to medium body, black cherry dominates, bright medium+ acid, slightly grippy tannins. The most obscure wine in the portfolio I represent. Gamay, Cab franc, Pinot noir, côt

most def best with the right food. light to medium body, black cherry dominates, bright medium+ acid, slightly grippy tannins. The most obscure wine in the portfolio I represent. Gamay, Cab franc, Pinot noir, côt

Feb 20th, 2016
Romain Fitoussi

A very nice and balanced Loire blend with the fruit in the spotlight. Gamay and Cot holding the top of the pavement, enhanced with 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Cab-Franc. The finish is well developed with pepper notes. Wine to drink in its youth over the next 5 years.

Assemblage équilibré fort sympathique typé Loire, mettant le fruit à l’honneur. Gamay et Cot tenant le haut du pavé, rehaussé de 10% de pinot noir et 10% de Cab-franc. La finale est bien développée avec ses notes poivrées. Vin à boire sur sa jeunesse dans les 5 ans.

A very nice and balanced Loire blend with the fruit in the spotlight. Gamay and Cot holding the top of the pavement, enhanced with 10% Pinot Noir and 10% Cab-Franc. The finish is well developed with pepper notes. Wine to drink in its youth over the next 5 years.

Assemblage équilibré fort sympathique typé Loire, mettant le fruit à l’honneur. Gamay et Cot tenant le haut du pavé, rehaussé de 10% de pinot noir et 10% de Cab-franc. La finale est bien développée avec ses notes poivrées. Vin à boire sur sa jeunesse dans les 5 ans.

Aug 15th, 2020
Douglas Braun

Nice fresh gooseberry reminds me a little of New Zealand Sauvignon little more subtle

Nice fresh gooseberry reminds me a little of New Zealand Sauvignon little more subtle

Jul 22nd, 2015
Erin Carmen

Really nice. Light grip. Not too heavy. Paired nicely with carrots.

Really nice. Light grip. Not too heavy. Paired nicely with carrots.

Jun 2nd, 2015
Fx Guilet

Vin bu au Chardennois, resto de Cyril Lignac, à l'aise avec viandes et poissons. Léger et fruité.

Vin bu au Chardennois, resto de Cyril Lignac, à l'aise avec viandes et poissons. Léger et fruité.

May 16th, 2015
Samantha Black

$19, Moore Brothers, light and crisp

$19, Moore Brothers, light and crisp

Apr 8th, 2015
Charlene Tay

Hints at a cru Beaujolais but made unique by the malbec. Really interesting blend. Very earthy. Some green pepper notes from the cab franc too

Hints at a cru Beaujolais but made unique by the malbec. Really interesting blend. Very earthy. Some green pepper notes from the cab franc too

Jan 16th, 2015
Floyden Mugford

40 gamay 30 Malbec 20 cab franc 10 Pinot noir mineral fruity French goodness

40 gamay 30 Malbec 20 cab franc 10 Pinot noir mineral fruity French goodness

Jan 9th, 2015
Julianne Geraghty

Fruit forward clean finish

Fruit forward clean finish

May 9th, 2014
Rose

I heart the Loire.

I heart the Loire.

Apr 13th, 2014